April 22, 2016
Senate Clears Global Food Security Bill
On April 20, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. 1252 , the Global Food Security Act, as amended. The House passedView More
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April 22, 2016
House Committee Advances Bill to Fund Nutrition Programs, FDA
On April 19, the House Appropriations Committee approved, by voice vote, the FY2017 Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), RuralView More
April 15, 2016
Global Food Security Bill Passes House
On April 12, the House approved, 370-33, H.R. 1567 , the Global Food Security Act, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). TheView More
April 15, 2016
Senate Recognizes International Women’s Day
On April 13, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 388, a resolution supporting International Women’s Day, as amended.View More
April 15, 2016
Hearings Examine Sexual Abuse by UN Peacekeepers
On April 13, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing, “ Do No Harm: Ending Sexual Abuse in United Nations Peacekeeping ,” which focused on the allegations of sexualView More
April 15, 2016
House Subcommittee Clears Agriculture, FDA Spending Bill
On April 13, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Rural Development, and Related Agencies approved,View More
March 25, 2016
Women’s Participation in Peace Negotiations Addressed by House Committee
On March 22, the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing, “ Women Fighting for Peace: Lessons for Today’s Conflicts .” The hearing focused on the effect ofView More
March 18, 2016
House Resolution Labels Violence by the Islamic State as Genocide
On March 14, the House passed, by a vote of 393-0, a resolution expressing the sense of Congress that theView More
March 11, 2016
Senate Committee Passes Several International Measures
On March 10, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved several measures en bloc, by voice vote, including S. 1252, the Global Food Security Act,View More
February 12, 2016
Joint Subcommittee Hearing Addresses Zika Epidemic
On February 10, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, and theView More